Originally Posted by semtex

Has it occurred to you that we're all from different regions of the country, and speed limits vary depending on where you live? I live off of a 4 lane highway with a 50mph speed limit, thank you very much. And the Interstate is less than a mile from my house, with a 70mph speed limit. Also, shifting in the powerband doesn't automatically mean you're hauling a$$. It depends on how you get there. If you're mashing your foot to the floor, then yeah, you're hauling a$$ -- and that's true regardless of whether you're shifting at 3k or redlining it at 7.5k. When I accelerate in normal driving, I typically don't depress the gas pedal any more than around 40%. It takes me a few seconds to get up to 4.5k. I'm not hauling a$$. I just like to maintain the responsiveness of the engine that results from shifting in the powerband as I make my way up way past 35mph. Sorry if the speed limit in your area is so low, but don't go assuming that everyone drives on the same roads that you do every day.